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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.40, 16,233.66 and 4,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.40, 16,233.66 and 4,585.86 is: 6,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.40 : 16,233.66 = 4,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.40/16,233.66 = 4,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.40x = 16,233.66 × 4,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.40x = 74,445,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,292.05/10,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.18

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